
Night of the Running Dead 5K, 10K, 1 Miler, Half Marathon SummerWeen Series by Califlow Runs
Race Date
Aug 29, 2026
Location
Long Beach, CA
The Experience
🧟♂️ Night of the Running Dead 5K • 10K • 1 Miler • Half Marathon 📍 5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 📅 Saturday Night • August 29 🕓 Check-In & Registration: 4:00 PM 🏁 Start Times | Half: 5:00 PM | 5K & 10K: 6:30 PM | 1 Miler: 6:45 PM 💀 About the Event When the sun goes down… they rise. Welcome to Night of the Running Dead—a pulse-pounding, after-dark race where the beach path transforms into a haunting playground of glowing lights, eerie energy, and undead vibes. Whether you’re running for time, running for fun, or just trying to survive the night… this is one event you won’t forget. Costumes are highly encouraged—zombies, survivors, or anything straight out of your favorite horror scene. 🌊 What to Expect ✔️ Flat, fast beach path course ✔️ Professional chip timing ⏱️ ✔️ Instant ChronoTrack results (within minutes) ✔️ Free race-day photos — no upsells, ever 📸 ✔️ Finisher medals for all participants 🏅 ✔️ Overall & age group awards ✔️ Multiple on-course water stations 💧 ✔️ DJ, lights & eerie after-dark atmosphere 🎶 ✔️ Costume contest — zombies, creepers & creatures 🧟♀️ ✔️ Runners, walkers, and all survival paces welcome 🧿 The Vibe – After Dark Survival Mode At CaliFlow Runs, we don’t do ordinary races… This is where: 🧟 The undead roam 🔥 The music pulses 🌙 The night comes alive 👟 And you run straight through it No pressure. No judgment. Just adrenaline, community, and a little chaos under the stars. ✨ Run the night. Join the undead. Survive the course.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Start Time
5:00 PM
Start Location
5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, 90803
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
64°
Afternoon (High)
80°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
77%
Humidity
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